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McDonald Fire

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Unit Information

Alaska Fire Service - Military Zone 
P.O. Box 3500 
Ft. Wainwright, 
Alaska 
99703 
Alaska Fire Service - Military Zone 
P.O. Box 3500 
Ft. Wainwright, 
Alaska 
99703 

Incident Contacts

  • INFORMATION
    Email:
    2024.mcdonald@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    907-356-5511
    Hours:
    8:00am - 8:00pm

News

McDonald Fire Update, Saturday, June 22, 2024 06-22-2024
Updated On: - 06/22/2024 / 11:00
Burn operations complete on the McDonald FireSize:  44,892 acresPersonnel:  83Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause:  Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Friday, June 21, 2024 06-21-2024
Updated On: - 06/21/2024 / 11:00
Firefighters continue burn operations on the McDonald FireSize: 41,892 acres Personnel: 76 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Thursday, June 20, 2024 06-20-2024
Updated On: - 06/20/2024 / 11:00
McDonald Fire remains west of the Tanana RiverSize:  39,706 acresPersonnel:  73Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause:  Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 06-19-2024
Updated On: - 06/19/2024 / 11:00
Firefighters maintain vigilant on McDonald FireSize:  38,117 acresPersonnel:  73Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause:  Lightning 
McDonald Fire Update, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 06-18-2024
Updated On: - 06/18/2024 / 11:00
Gusty erratic winds increase fire behavior on McDonald FireSize:  35,618 acres Personnel:  73Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause:  Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Monday, June 17, 2024 06-17-2024
Updated On: - 06/17/2024 / 11:00
McDonald Fire resources shift to meet challenges from the increased fire behaviorSize:  30,591 acresPersonnel:  57Start Date: June 8, 2024Cause:  Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Sunday, June 16, 2024 06-16-2024
Updated On: - 06/16/2024 / 11:00
Warmer, dryer weather predicted as work continues on the McDonald FireSize:  30,022 acres    Personnel:  57    Start Date: June 8, 2024    Cause:  Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Saturday, June 15, 2024 06-15-2024
Updated On: - 06/15/2024 / 11:00
Forecasted warm weather will likely increase fire behavior, smoke on the McDonald FireSize: 32,726 acres Personnel: 54 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Friday, June 14, 2024 06-14-2024
Updated On: - 06/14/2024 / 11:00
Steady progress continues to protect cabins near the McDonald FireSize: 32,725.9 acres Personnel: 49 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause: Lightning
McDonald Fire Update, Thursday, June 13, 2024 06-13-2024
Updated On: - 06/13/2024 / 11:00
Cabin protection progresses as weather moderates near the McDonald FireSize:  32,725 acres (no change)Personnel: 49Start Date: June 8Cause:  Lightning
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